I don’t entirely disagree with Baraka. It is true that Sanders isn’t as eager for war as Clinton, but he does not challenge the basic assumptions behind U.S. war policies.

The problem is that mere denunciation will not change anybody’s mind. Baraka’s rhetoric will appeal only to those who already agree with him.

I do not regard Baraka’s nomination as a deal-breaker. Unlike the Greens, the Democratic and Republican leaders are still committed to perpetual war. Candidates of the Green, Libertarian and Constitution parties, while very different from each other, would not wage undeclared wars. The Green Party, moreover, is the only party that takes the global warming crisis seriously. As of now, I still intend to vote for Stein.